Handle connection for hand bags and the like



June 11, 1929. c. WOLF 1,717.295

HANDLE CONNECTION FOR HAND BAGS AND THE LIKE Filed June 16, 1927 INVENTOR ATTORNEYS BY I z Patented June 11, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES WOLF, OF BROOKLYN, NEW

HANDLE CONNECTION FOR HAND BAGS AND THE LIKE.

Application filed June 16,

1 which is highly efficient in its purpose.

The invention furthermore comprehends a method of establishing connection between a hand bag and a handle therefor, which greatly facilitates the operation of establishing such a connection while reducing the expense ordinarily entailed in this operation.

With the above recited andother objects in view, reference is had to the following specification and accompanying drawings in which there is exhibited one embodiment or example of the invention, the actual scope of which is defined by the appended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of a hand bag having a handle connection constructed in accordance with the invention;

Figure 2 is .an enlarged detail sectional view taken approximately on the line indicated at 22, Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a similar sectional View takenapproximately 0n the line indicated at 8-3, Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the backing plate removed.

-Referring to the drawings by characters of reference, 10 designates a hand bag or pocketbook body, 11 the handle, and 12 the connccting link which may assume various forms and shapes but which essentially has inward.- ly'directed alined terminals 13 constituting trunnions, the remainder of the connecting link extending through a looped terminal 14: of the handle 11. p

The invention resides in the mode or means of connection between the link 12 and the hand hagbody, which connection consists of a backing plate 15 which is preferably of thin sheet metal and which is arranged on the inner surface of the hand bag body material 10.

The plate is preferably covered with a staying cloth 16, and the hand bag backing plate and staying cloth are slitted to provide a parallel pair of spaced slits, after which the material or portions between the slits are bent outwardly into substantially semicylindrical form, as indicated at- 17. Likewise the por- 1927. Serial no} 199,342.

tions of the bag body, plate and staying cloth beyond the outwardly bent bearing portion are depressed inwardly at 18 The trunnions or terminals 13 of the connecting link 12 are engaged in the opposite ends of the bearing 17 This arrangement establishes a firm, lasting, and inexpensive connection which in no way detracts from the igenfiral appearance of the handbag or pocket- In the drawing, 19 designates the usual card board or other stiffening elements, and 20 the inside lining which conceals the slitted portions from View when the pocketbook is open.

The method of. producing a hand bag handle bearing for the reception of a connecting link consists essentially in securing a metallic plate on the inner side of the hand bag body, forming spaced, parallel slits through the body and plate and then presing the portions of the body and plate lying between the slits outwardly into semicylindrical form for the reception of the connecting link.

In practice it is proposed to adhesively secure the staying cloth to the inner surface of the backing plate and the body material of the a hand bag, it being understood thatthe staying cloth will be of a larger area than the plate so that the plate area will be'entirely within the confines of the staying cloth therein.

I claim: 1 1. A handle connection for hand bags and V the like, comprising a metallic backing plate within the hand bag body, and registering parallel slitted portions in the bag body and plate bent outwardly to provide a bearing for the reception of a handle attaching means. 2. A handle connection for hand bags and the like, comprising a metallic backing plate within the hand bag body, and registering parallel slitted portions in the bag body and plate bent outwardly toprovide a bearing for the reception of a handle attaching means, the portions of the bag body and plate beyond the outwardly bent bearing being inwardly disposed to facilitate the insertion of the ends of the handle attaching link into the bearing. 3. A handle connection for handbags and the like, comprising a metal backing plate within the bag body, a staying cloth over the plate, and registering parallel slitted portions in the bag body, staying cloth and plate bent I Within the bag body, a staying cloth over the plate adhesively attached to the inner surface of the bag body and plate, and registering parallel slitted portions in the bag body, the staying cloth and plate bent outwardly to provide a bearing for the reception of a handle attaching link.

'5. A method of producing a hand bag handle bearing for the reception of a connecting link, consisting in securing a metallic plate upon the inner side of the hand bag body, forming two spaced parallel slits through the body and plate and pressing the portions of the body and plate lying between the slits o utwardly into a semi-cylindrical form for the reception ofthe connecting link.

6. A hand bag handle bearing for the reception oi a connecting link comprising a metallic backing plate disposed inside of the body material of the hand bag, and an outprcssed slittcd portion of said body material and backing plate.

CHARLES WOLF. 

